MADERSON commands strong price at recent Whytes art auction

Forged Marc Chagall Painting

When British collector Martin Lang submitted one of his paintings to a French committee, he was hoping to find out if it was an authentic work by Marc Chagall.

But not only did the Chagall Committee declare the painting a forgery, it said Lang's painting should be burned under strict French laws that protect artists' works.

Lang, 63, said Monday he was frustrated with the decision but he still hopes the painting will be returned to him.

Describing his shock at the ruling, Lang said: "It was just total disbelief that they would want to destroy it."

"I'm not attacking the committee — I just want them to please reconsider. They could just mark it unoriginal and send it back," he told The Associated Press.

The businessman bought the watercolour of a reclining nude woman for £100,000 (about $182,900 Cdn) in 1992, believing it to be an authentic Chagall dating from around 1909 to 1910.

Lang's son recently called in experts from a BBC show about forgeries to determine if it was real. According to the BBC, the painting surfaced in Russia after the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union and was offered to Lang at a fraction of its value.

The painting was eventually sent to the Chagall Committee in Paris for a final ruling. The committee — run by the Russian-born artist's grandchildren to protect his legacy — ruled it was a fake and said it would be destroyed under French law.

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Lang said he did not understand why art collectors like him should be punished for forgeries.

"It seems to be dissuading honest people from coming forward to have their art verified. It seems to be the wrong way of doing it," said Lang, a property developer from the northern city of Leeds.

The Chagall Committee declined to discuss the case Monday.

CBC News

Spanish Art Trade

The Spanish art trade is breathing a huge sigh of relief after the government decided last week to slash sales tax on works of art to 10 per cent, down from the previous punishing rate of 21 per cent, introduced in 2012. The welcome news comes three weeks ahead of the opening of Arco, the country’s leading art fair.

The cut was welcomed by Arco director Carlos Urroz: “The 21 per cent tax was terribly hard for Spanish galleries, and it sapped confidence among buyers,” he said. “We hope this change will [give] collectors the will to spend again.”

Spanish deputy prime minister Soraya Sáenz de Santamaria said the government had recognised that the previous rate was a “brake on the competitiveness of the Spanish art market” – with the equivalent tax standing at 10 per cent in France, 6 per cent in Belgium and 7 per cent in Germany.

Georgina Adams FT

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American retiree, Sheila describes Arthur Maderson as a modern day Monet

    I should tell you a bit about myself.   I am 66 years old and retired from teaching special education, in the public school system, 5 years ago.    When I originally read that Arthur taught children who were handicapped , I sure could relate.     I was an artistic child and wanted to major in Art at university,but when I was 17 , my family told me no, that it would not be something that would be financially able to support me.  I remember that afternoon clearly because I always felt that something died that day.   So I ended up majoring in education and art was in the background for the next 30 years.   Now that I am retired, I am exploring the path not taken.    My interest in Arthur and admiration for his work goes far beyond simple appreciation of beautiful work.    His colors, values , subject matter  and impressionism make my spirit sing !  He is perfect to me !   He is like a modern day Monet only with more spirit / edginess .    Monet was pretty , pastoral  - I love Monet.   But when I saw Arthur's work , he is Monet with real life people and the spirit and body language that people bring with them !    Arthur's use of Value is more pronounced and I think better than Monet.  I appreciate this as I struggle with Values !    So this painting will have a position of honor and respect for a great artist in my home and will go to my son one day !    I can not believe that I am able to purchase such a work of art at this level !!   I am thrilled ! 

  So this gives you an idea of how much this painting is wanted and respected and the artist admired !

After reading everything I could about Arthur for 3 years and looking at his paintings via the computer, it will take time for me to accept that I own one of his paintings.   The beautiful rose and yellows  against the light blues and the warm against cool and the dark against light  and the gorgeous children  who lead the eye throughout the work -  I am in heaven !  The broken brushstrokes and the wonderful colors woven throughout !   I shall love this painting to my last day !!   

   I found the card that Arthur wrote and I am so impressed that he took the time .    It means a lot to me !   That card will stay with the painting.  God gave Arthur something special and I can see and feel it so clearly !

I am beyond happy !

Sheila

Arthur MADERSON exhibition Geneva May 2014

An exhibition of new works by Arthur Maderson in Geneva, May 2014

London, Cork Street exhibition 10th - 14th December, 2013

Exhibition works to include Arthur Maderson, James Brohan, Jimmy Lawlor, Liam O'Neill & Kenneth Webb
The London Irish Art Exhibition is to be opened by Irish designer Paul Costelloe